2024

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Health Care April 17, 2024

Paris Hilton Backs California Bill Requiring Sunshine on ‘Troubled Teen Industry’

This article by Molly Castle Work first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Molly Castle Work April 17, 2024 Celebrity hotel heiress Paris Hilton is backing California lawmakers’…

Opinion April 17, 2024

Political Cartoon — Don Snoreleone

International April 17, 2024

House of Representatives holds off on Ukraine aid package − here’s why the US has a lot at stake in supporting Ukraine

by Tatsiana Kulakevich, University of South Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As Russia’s war on Ukraine continues without a clear end in sight, Ukrainians…

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Opinion April 17, 2024

A Good Vision For Fixing America’s Happiness Index, With Service (Part 2)

Photo of planting a food forest provided by Barry Krebs by John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College In my previous column, I documented how participation in service…

Medicare April 17, 2024

When Rogue Brokers Switch People’s ACA Policies, Tax Surprises Can Follow

This article by Julie Appleby first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Julie Appleby, KFF Health News April 15, 2024 Tax season is never fun. But some tax…

Health Care April 17, 2024

Metro YMCA to host free Healthy Kids Day events at all 19 location

The YMCA of Metro Atlanta distributed the news release reprinted below about free Healthy Kids Day events at all 19 of its metro locations, including the following three Cobb County…

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Elections April 17, 2024

Black voters key to electing Biden in 2020. Money woes make some question their support in 2024.

by Casey Quinlan, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 15, 2024 The economy is top of mind for caregiver and driver Jennifer…

Health Care April 17, 2024

Swap Funds or Add Services? Use of Opioid Settlement Cash Sparks Strong Disagreements

This article by Aneri Pattani first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aneri Pattani April 15, 2024 State and local governments are receiving billions of dollars in opioid…

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Energy April 17, 2024

State utility regulators approve Georgia Power plan to use fossil fuels to power data centers

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 16, 2024 The Georgia Public Service Commission has approved Georgia Power’s controversial updated…

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Education April 17, 2024

Tuition and fees to increase at Georgia’s public universities starting fall 2024

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 17, 2024 A degree from a Georgia public college or university will soon…

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2024

Paris Hilton Backs California Bill Requiring Sunshine on ‘Troubled Teen Industry’

Political Cartoon — Don Snoreleone

House of Representatives holds off on Ukraine aid package − here’s why the US has a lot at stake in supporting Ukraine

A Good Vision For Fixing America’s Happiness Index, With Service (Part 2)

When Rogue Brokers Switch People’s ACA Policies, Tax Surprises Can Follow

Metro YMCA to host free Healthy Kids Day events at all 19 location

Black voters key to electing Biden in 2020. Money woes make some question their support in 2024.

Swap Funds or Add Services? Use of Opioid Settlement Cash Sparks Strong Disagreements

State utility regulators approve Georgia Power plan to use fossil fuels to power data centers

Tuition and fees to increase at Georgia’s public universities starting fall 2024